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500 Criminal Careers

500 Criminal Careers

Glueck, Sheldon
Glueck, Eleanor T.

Hardcover

CriminologyGeneral LawGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1025255941
ISBN13: 9781025255941
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.67
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
500 Criminal Careers is a landmark empirical study in the field of criminology and social science, providing a comprehensive analysis of the post-institutional lives of over five hundred men released from the Massachusetts Reformatory. Authored by the renowned research team of Sheldon and Eleanor T. Glueck, this work represents a pioneering effort in longitudinal research, tracking individuals over a period of years to determine the factors that lead to either successful reintegration into society or a return to criminal activity.

The text meticulously examines the social, psychological, and environmental backgrounds of the subjects, offering a data-driven look at the effectiveness of the American penal system during the early 20th century. By utilizing rigorous statistical methods, the Gluecks challenge contemporary assumptions about punishment and reform, advocating for a more scientific approach to judicial and correctional policy.

This volume remains a foundational text for students and professionals in law, sociology, and criminal justice. It provides essential historical context for the evolution of correctional practices and continues to be cited for its methodological contributions to the understanding of antisocial behavior. 500 Criminal Careers is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand the root causes of recidivism and the development of modern criminological theory.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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